Sat 15 – Mon 17 May 2027

Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day 2027 long weekend in Singapore

The best leave trade of 2027: two holidays in one week, so three days of leave give you nine days off.

With a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Free: 3days
With 3 leave: 9days

Pick how to take it

Choose how much leave to add. You'll see where to go for those days and roughly what it costs. Best value is the option where each leave day buys the most extra days off.

Public holiday
Take leave
Weekend
Workday

No leave3 days offSat 15 – Mon 17 MayLong weekendFreeNo leave needed

F14Friday, 14 May: workday
S15Saturday, 15 May: weekend
S16Sunday, 16 May: weekend
M17Monday, 17 May: public holiday
T18Tuesday, 18 May: workday

1 leave4 days offFri 14 – Mon 17 MayLong weekend plus1 leave buys 1 extra day (1 per leave day)

T13Thursday, 13 May: workday
F14Friday, 14 May: take leave
S15Saturday, 15 May: weekend
S16Sunday, 16 May: weekend
M17Monday, 17 May: public holiday
T18Tuesday, 18 May: workday

2 leave6 days offSat 15 – Thu 20 MayShort break2 leave buys 3 extra days (1.5 per leave day)

F14Friday, 14 May: workday
S15Saturday, 15 May: weekend
S16Sunday, 16 May: weekend
M17Monday, 17 May: public holiday
T18Tuesday, 18 May: take leave
W19Wednesday, 19 May: take leave
T20Thursday, 20 May: public holiday
F21Friday, 21 May: workday

3 leave9 days offSat 15 – Sun 23 MayWeek awayBest value3 leave buys 6 extra days (2 per leave day)

F14Friday, 14 May: workday
S15Saturday, 15 May: weekend
S16Sunday, 16 May: weekend
M17Monday, 17 May: public holiday
T18Tuesday, 18 May: take leave
W19Wednesday, 19 May: take leave
T20Thursday, 20 May: public holiday
F21Friday, 21 May: take leave
S22Saturday, 22 May: weekend
S23Sunday, 23 May: weekend
M24Monday, 24 May: workday

4 leave10 days offFri 14 – Sun 23 MayBig trip4 leave buys 7 extra days (1.8 per leave day)

T13Thursday, 13 May: workday
F14Friday, 14 May: take leave
S15Saturday, 15 May: weekend
S16Sunday, 16 May: weekend
M17Monday, 17 May: public holiday
T18Tuesday, 18 May: take leave
W19Wednesday, 19 May: take leave
T20Thursday, 20 May: public holiday
F21Friday, 21 May: take leave
S22Saturday, 22 May: weekend
S23Sunday, 23 May: weekend
M24Monday, 24 May: workday

5 leave11 days offThu 13 – Sun 23 MayBig tripLongest5 leave buys 8 extra days (1.6 per leave day)

W12Wednesday, 12 May: workday
T13Thursday, 13 May: take leave
F14Friday, 14 May: take leave
S15Saturday, 15 May: weekend
S16Sunday, 16 May: weekend
M17Monday, 17 May: public holiday
T18Tuesday, 18 May: take leave
W19Wednesday, 19 May: take leave
T20Thursday, 20 May: public holiday
F21Friday, 21 May: take leave
S22Saturday, 22 May: weekend
S23Sunday, 23 May: weekend
M24Monday, 24 May: workday

Or choose a destination

Travellers

Estimates: return transport and a mid-range hotel, two to a room. Rough figures as of 18 Oct 2026, not live prices.

Sat 15 – Sun 23 May · 9 days off · 3 days of leaveChange What fits my budget?

Also good for these dates
Top pickYour pick · 8 days of your 9 off
Auckland
Harbour city, island vineyards and Hobbiton a day trip away.
Flight 9h 45m from Changi
- Rainy season
- 8 days is plenty here
- NZeTA and NZ$100 levy: allow 72 hours
Trip cost · 7 nightsest. S$5,340 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$3,800
Hotel, 1 room × 7 nights
S$1,540
Days in Auckland8of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 9 days
Bali
Villas, rice terraces and beach clubs, under three hours away.
Flight 2h 35m from Changi
- Good weather then
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Arrival card and Rp150k Bali levy
Trip cost · 8 nightsest. S$1,840 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$800
Hotel, 1 room × 8 nights
S$1,040
Bali trip plan
Days in Bali9of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 9 off
Bangkok
Street food, night markets and cheap massages for a full weekend.
Flight 2h 25m from Changi
- 6 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
- No alcohol sales 20 May (Visakha Bucha)
- Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,150 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$600
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$550
Days in Bangkok6of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days of your 9 off
Batam
Seafood, spas and resorts an hour away by ferry.
Ferry 1h from HarbourFront or Tanah Merah
- Good weather then
- 3 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$330 for 2 people
Getting there: return ferry
S$110
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$220
Batam trip plan
Days in Batam3of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 9 off
Beijing
The Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Peking duck.
Flight 6h 15m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 6 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,770 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,120
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$650
Days in Beijing6of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days of your 9 off
Bintan
A proper beach resort weekend without getting on a plane.
Ferry 1h from Tanah Merah
- Good weather then
- 3 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
- Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$650 for 2 people
Getting there: return ferry
S$190
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$460
Bintan trip plan
Days in Bintan3of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 9 off
Chengdu
Giant pandas, teahouses and properly numbing Sichuan food.
Flight 4h 50m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 6 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,390 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$430
Days in Chengdu6of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 9 off
Chongqing
A mountain megacity of hot pot, river cable cars and neon on the Yangtze.
Flight 5h from Changi
- Rainy season
- 5 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,320 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$900
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$420
Days in Chongqing5of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 9 off
Da Nang & Hoi An
Long beaches and lantern-lit Hoi An old town.
Flight 2h 45m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 7 days is plenty here
- Hoi An lantern night 19 May
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$1,060 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$700
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$360
Days in Da Nang & Hoi An7of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days of your 9 off
Guangzhou
Dim sum where it began, and the Pearl River lit up at night.
Flight 4h 15m from Changi
- Rainy season
- 4 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,160 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$860
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$300
Days in Guangzhou4of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 9 off
Guilin & Yangshuo
Karst peaks along the Li River, and cycling among the rice fields of Yangshuo.
Flight 8h from Changi, one stop (or Shenzhen and the fast train)
- Rainy season
- 6 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,450 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight, one stop
S$1,100
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$350
Days in Guilin & Yangshuo6of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 9 off
Hangzhou
West Lake, tea hills and canal towns an hour away.
Flight 5h 20m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 5 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,300 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$880
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$420
Days in Hangzhou5of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 9 off
Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee, pho and scooter-filled streets, two hours from Changi.
Flight 2h from Changi
- 5 days is plenty here
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$960 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$560
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$400
Days in Ho Chi Minh City5of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 9 off
Hong Kong
Dim sum, harbour views and surprisingly good hiking.
Flight 3h 50m from Changi
- Rainy season
- 5 days is plenty here
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,840 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$880
Days in Hong Kong5of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 2 days of your 9 off
Johor Bahru
Across the Causeway in minutes once the RTS Link opens.
Train 5 min from Woodlands (KTM Shuttle Tebrau, RTS Link from Feb 2027)
- Good weather then
- 2 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
- Causeway jams likely Sat 15 May: cross early
Trip cost · 1 nightest. S$120 for 2 people
Getting there: KTM Shuttle Tebrau or bus
S$20
Hotel, 1 room × 1 night
S$100
Days in Johor Bahru2of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days of your 9 off
Kuala Lumpur
A one-hour flight to rooftop bars, hawker food and big malls.
Flight 1h from Changi
- 4 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$680 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$320
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$360
Days in Kuala Lumpur4of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 9 off
Langkawi
Duty-free island with rainforest, cable cars and quiet beaches.
Flight 1h 20m from Changi
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,040 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$440
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$600
Days in Langkawi5of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 3 days of your 9 off
Melaka
Heritage streets and Nyonya food, a coach ride up the highway.
Coach 4h from Coach from several SG pick-up points
- 3 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
- Causeway jams likely both ways: cross early
Trip cost · 2 nightsest. S$290 for 2 people
Getting there: return coach
S$120
Hotel, 1 room × 2 nights
S$170
Days in Melaka3of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 9 off
Melbourne
Laneway cafés, a serious food scene and the Great Ocean Road.
Flight 7h 25m from Changi
- 7 days is plenty here
- Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$3,220 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,600
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,620
Days in Melbourne7of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 9 off
Osaka
Street food, Universal Studios, and Kyoto and Nara a train ride away.
Flight 6h 10m from Changi
- 7 days is plenty here
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$2,700 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,500
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,200
Days in Osaka7of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 9 off
Penang
Malaysia’s food capital, with street art and old shophouses.
Flight 1h 25m from Changi
- 5 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$800 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$360
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$440
Days in Penang5of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 9 off
Perth
Beaches, quokkas and wineries, in Singapore’s own time zone.
Flight 5h 10m from Changi
- Rainy season
- 6 days is plenty here
- Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$2,400 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,300
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$1,100
Days in Perth6of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 9 off
Phuket
Thailand’s big island: beaches, boat trips and sunset bars.
Flight 1h 50m from Changi
- Rainy season
- 7 days is plenty here
- Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
- No alcohol sales 20 May (Visakha Bucha)
- Monsoon seas: island tours can be cancelled
- Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$1,560 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$660
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$900
Days in Phuket7of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 9 off
Seoul
Palaces in hanbok, Korean barbecue and shopping till late.
Flight 6h 40m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 7 days is plenty here
- Fill in Korea's e-Arrival card
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$2,700 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,200
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,500
Days in Seoul7of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 6 days of your 9 off
Shanghai
Art deco on the Bund, soup dumplings and a skyline to match.
Flight 5h 30m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 6 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 5 nightsest. S$1,660 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 5 nights
S$700
Days in Shanghai6of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 4 days of your 9 off
Shenzhen
Theme parks, gadget markets and Hong Kong 15 minutes away by train.
Flight 4h 20m from Changi
- Rainy season
- 4 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 3 nightsest. S$1,270 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$940
Hotel, 1 room × 3 nights
S$330
Days in Shenzhen4of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 9 off
Sydney
The harbour, the beaches and the Blue Mountains on the doorstep.
Flight 7h 55m from Changi
- 7 days is plenty here
- Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$3,340 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,600
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,740
Days in Sydney7of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 9 off
Taipei
Night markets, hot springs and mountain day trips.
Flight 4h 35m from Changi
- Rainy season
- 7 days is plenty here
- Fill in Taiwan's online arrival card
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$2,000 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,040
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$960
Days in Taipei7of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 7 days of your 9 off
Tokyo
Neon districts, quiet shrines and one of the world’s great food cities.
Flight 6h 50m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 7 days is plenty here
Trip cost · 6 nightsest. S$3,780 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,800
Hotel, 1 room × 6 nights
S$1,980
Days in Tokyo7of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 9 off
Xi’an
The Terracotta Warriors, a cycle on the city wall and Muslim Quarter food.
Flight 5h 45m from Changi
- Good weather then
- 5 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,320 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$960
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$360
Days in Xi’an5of 9 off
Top pickYour pick · 5 days of your 9 off
Xiamen
A seaside Hokkien city with the car-free island of Gulangyu.
Flight 4h 20m from Changi
- Rainy season
- 5 days is plenty here
- China arrival card, and set up Alipay
Trip cost · 4 nightsest. S$1,400 for 2 people
Getting there: return flight
S$1,040
Hotel, 1 room × 4 nights
S$360
Days in Xiamen5of 9 off

Or split it between two places

More trip plans for Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day

All destinations, ranked

Bali

Indonesia

Flight: 2h 35m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
Arrival card and Rp150k Bali levy

Batam

Indonesia

Ferry: 1h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 2 days

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card

Bintan

Indonesia

Ferry: 1h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 2 days

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Indonesia, so book early
Fill in the All Indonesia arrival card

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Flight: 2h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

No leave needed

Da Nang & Hoi An

Vietnam

Flight: 2h 45m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave

Chengdu

China

Flight: 4h 50m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Hangzhou

China

Flight: 5h 20m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Shanghai

China

Flight: 5h 30m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Xi’an

China

Flight: 5h 45m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Beijing

China

Flight: 6h 15m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Good weather that month
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Johor Bahru

Malaysia

Train: 5 min
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 1 day

Good weather that month
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Causeway jams likely both ways: cross early

Seoul

South Korea

Flight: 6h 40m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Good weather that month
Best with 2 days of leave
Fill in Korea's e-Arrival card

Tokyo

Japan

Flight: 6h 50m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Good weather that month
Best with 2 days of leave

Langkawi

Malaysia

Flight: 1h 20m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Penang

Malaysia

Flight: 1h 25m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Bangkok

Thailand

Flight: 2h 25m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

No leave needed
Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Flight: 1h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 2 days

No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Melaka

Malaysia

Coach: 4h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 2 days

No leave needed
Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
Causeway jams likely both ways: cross early

Osaka

Japan

Flight: 6h 10m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Best with 2 days of leave

Melbourne

Australia

Flight: 7h 25m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Best with 2 days of leave
Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)

Sydney

Australia

Flight: 7h 55m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Best with 2 days of leave
Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)

Phuket

Thailand

Flight: 1h 50m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 3 days

Rainy season
No leave needed
Also a holiday in Thailand, so book early
Monsoon seas: island tours can be cancelled
Fill in Thailand's TDAC within 3 days

Auckland

New Zealand

Flight: 9h 45m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 6 days

Rainy season
Best with 2 days of leave
NZeTA and NZ$100 levy: allow 72 hours

Hong Kong

Flight: 3h 50m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave

Guangzhou

China

Flight: 4h 15m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Shenzhen

China

Flight: 4h 20m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Xiamen

China

Flight: 4h 20m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Taipei

Taiwan

Flight: 4h 35m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
Fill in Taiwan's online arrival card

Chongqing

China

Flight: 5h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Perth

Australia

Flight: 5h 10m
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 4 days

Rainy season
Best with 1 day of leave
Get an Australian ETA (A$20, by app)

Guilin & Yangshuo

China

Flight: 8h
Budget: $$$
Min. trip: 5 days

Rainy season
Best with 2 days of leave
China arrival card, and set up Alipay

Pick how to take it

Or split it between two places

Melaka + Kuala Lumpur

Batam + Bintan

Or split it between two places

Penang + Langkawi

Kuala Lumpur + Penang

Kuala Lumpur + Langkawi

Melaka + Kuala Lumpur

Bangkok + Phuket

Ho Chi Minh City + Da Nang & Hoi An

Hong Kong + Shenzhen

Batam + Bintan

Or split it between two places

Penang + Langkawi

Kuala Lumpur + Penang

Kuala Lumpur + Langkawi

Melaka + Kuala Lumpur

Bangkok + Phuket

Ho Chi Minh City + Da Nang & Hoi An

Hong Kong + Taipei

Shanghai + Beijing

Hong Kong + Shenzhen

Batam + Bintan